In spite of the good news that USDA is signing up nearly 32 million Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres, Ducks Unlimited (DU) is concerned the Prairie Pothole Region (PPR) will still be losing more than 250,000 acres of CRP this year. Those acres are
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House Votes to Extend Berry Amendment to DHS
The U.S. House of Representatives voted Thursday to expand the Berry Amendment, which currently requires the U.S. Department of Defense to “buy American,” to the the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)…
Coleman Recalls Floating Spotlights
The Coleman Co. recalled 50,000 of its WaterBeam 4D Water-Activated Floating Spotlights made in China because the lens assembly can come apart from the main housing, the U.S. Product Safety Commission announced…
Andre Brosseau Joins Sherbrook Hockey’s Board
Sherbrook SBK Sport Corp., the owner of Sherbrook hockey brand, said Andre Brosseau has joined its board of directors…
Tater Grip Signs Adrian Gonzalez as Endorsee
Adrian Gonzalez of the San Diego Padres signed an endorsement contract with Tater Grip, the baseball bat grip company…
Woolrich Fills Domestic Licensing Post from Within
Woolrich promotes Nick Brayton to director of domestic licensing. Brayton will be responsible for directing all domestic licensing business including accessories and home furnishings. Additionally, he will be responsible for product development, sales an
Adidas Outdoors Appoints U.S. Sales Agencies
Adidas Outdoor appointed three sales agencies to represent the company in key territories for its U.S. launch: BP Associates in the Midwest, the Helaman Group in the Rockies, and the Frontier Group Inc. in the Northwest…
Columbia Sportswear Joins Grassroots Outdoor Alliance
Columbia Sportswear Co. has been named a vendor partner by the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance…
GSI Commerce Names Global Marketing Services Sales Chief
GSI Commerce Inc. announced Deann Harvey has joined the company as chief sales officer for its Global Marketing Services division. In this newly developed role, Harvey will be responsible for leading the division's global sales strategy to expand its
Forzani Group Slashes Fiscal Second Quarter Loss on Stronger Comps
The Forzani Group Ltd. cut its net losses in the second quarter ended Aug. 1 by nearly 60% from the year earlier period, thanks to higher sales and improved margins. Company management said the 2010 FIFA World Cup and its launch of Nike’s Livestron
Sports Direct Fiscal Q1 Sales Up Despite Weak U.K. World Cup Performance
Profits grew twice as fast as sales at Sports Direct International plc during the 13 weeks ending July 25 despite the British team’s poor showing in the World Cup soccer tournament, the U.K. retailer reported in its interim management statement last
REI Sees Upside in Factory Auditing Partnership
According to its fourth annual stewardship report released last week, Recreational Equipment Incorporated is apparently very encouraged by its participation in the Fair Factories Clearinghouse (FCC), which it joined last year to reduce the cost of auditin
VF Licensed Sports Group Realigns Sales Organization
VF Licensed Sports Group said it will align the division's sales organization along key strategic channels. The changes are designed to enable LSG to provide a focused approach to assortment planning, inventory management, replenishment and marketing
Lululemon’s Q2 Earnings More Than Double on 31% Comp Gain
Lululemon Athletica Inc. reported revenue jumped 55.8% in the second quater, to $152.2 million from $97.7 million in the year-ago period. Comparable-store sales increased by 31% on a constant-dollar basis. Profits more than doubled to $41.4 million, or 58
Skeeter Boats Continues Sponsorship of BASS with Multiple-Year Agreement
Skeeter Products, Inc. and BASS, the self-described worldwide authority on bass fishing, said Skeeter will continue its sponsorship of the organization for multiple years…
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